Day: April 2, 2020
Athletes’ commission backs deferral of Olympics
THE Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) Athletes’ Commission has affirmed its membership and backed the deferral of the Games to next year amid the coronavirus pandemic. “All of us are […]
Grant aims to empower women
Women and girls in PNG, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands will benefit in grants of US$75,000 (K256,850) from the US ambassador’s small grants programme for women’s empowerment. The programme would […]
Province appoints partner to deliver feasibility study
A HYDRO project is moving into its next phase with a firm appointed to deliver its feasibility study. Continuing its partnership with Enga Hydro Power Ltd, Snowy Mountain Engineering Corporation […]
University urges govt to pay fee component
THE University of Goroka (UOG) is appealing to the Government for funds to complete its first semester programmes for this year. UOG chancellor Joseph Sukwianomb said some students had not […]
Death not related to virus: Police
THE bodies of two men found on a foreign logging ship in anchorage off Kupiano, Central, on March 27, are not coronavirus related deaths, says State of Emergency controller and […]
Arrested over marijuana
POLICE in East New Britain (ENB) have arrested two men while they were allegedly in the process of packing marijuana to be sold. ENB police commander Snr Insp Joseph Tabali […]
Cops: woman attacked, robbed after shopping
A WOMAN was attacked and robbed of her groceries and money while she was walking home after shopping in Popondetta town on Monday, police said. Northern police commander Supt Michael […]
Police intercept couple in yacht en route to Rabaul
Police in Manus have intercepted a foreign yacht near an island off Lorengau on Saturday, Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu says. Yapu said an Australian couple in their […]
Shop boss hauled in
By PETER ESILA THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) and police yesterday arrested a Port Moresby shop manager accused of selling an item under price control for a higher […]
PNG-bound ships await State plan
POLICE Minister Bryan Kramer says all PNG-bound ships will have to be without physical contact for 14 days before they will be allowed into port. In order to work around […]